The holiday period over the festive season has come to an end and it is time for all our normal activities (school, work and playing chess of course) to resume. The Goodwood Chess club will be open tonight at 19:15.
Meeting Tuesdays @ 19:15 behind the Goodwood Library, c/o Voortrekker Road & Church Street. Entrance from Church Street through motorised gate diagonally opposite the church (secure parking!!!).
For more information, please feel free to email us.
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[image: Amos Burn circa 1890]
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